Africa vs South Africa: Wood fuel — Export quantity
Wood fuel — Export quantity over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.32 million m3 against 446,642 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 874,778 m3.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 29 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,270 m3 | 1,313 m3 | 1,958 m3 | Africa |
| 2000s | 14,311 m3 | 2,466 m3 | 11,845 m3 | Africa |
| 2010s | 687,979 m3 | 137,496 m3 | 550,483 m3 | Africa |
| 2020s | 1.46 million m3 | 529,877 m3 | 929,503 m3 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — export quantity, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 1.32 million m3 against 446,642 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — export quantity between Africa and South Africa?
- 874,778 m3, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for wood fuel — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en